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Mr. Tom Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

We were all aboard by that time.

Hi

Could you please tell me if the following sentences sound natural?

We were all aboard by that time.

I am aboard now. Will call you once I arrive in Hong Kong.

Thanks,

Tom
  

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" is "telegraphic" English (used in abbreviated writing). ". Although "aboard" can be used for a range of vehicles, in the pattern of your second sentence (especially), I would personally only tend to use it for ships.

— Mr Wordy

  • " is "telegraphic" English (used in abbreviated writing).
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  • Although "aboard" can be used for a range of vehicles, in the pattern of your second sentence (especially), I would personally only tend to use it for ships.
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They're OK, but "Will call you..." is "telegraphic" English (used in abbreviated writing). In full: "I will call you..." or, more usual in speech, "I'll call you...".

Although "aboard" can be used for a range of vehicles, in the pattern of your second sentence (especially), I would personally only tend to use it for ships.
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Thanks, Mr. Wordy!

But in both contexts, the speaker was on the plane.

Tom
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Mr. Tom
But in both contexts, the speaker was on the plane.

Yep, there is no problem with that. Ignore my ideas about only using it for ships!
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Mr. TomHi

Could you please tell me if the following sentences sound natural?

We were all aboard by that time.

I am aboard now. Will call you once I arrive in Hong Kong.

Thanks,

Tom

I'm grateful, Mr. Wordy! Last question:

Would "BOARDED" and "ALL ABOARD" be synonymous
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Mr. Tom
Would "BOARDED" and "ALL ABOARD" be synonymous in the given sentences?

We were boarded by that time.

I am boarded now. Will call you once I arrive in Hong Kong

"boarded" and "all aboard" are not synonymous; "boarded" and "aboard" are close in meaning in these sentences (wh
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